Dog Training in Orpington
Dog Training Services in Orpington
1-to-1 Dog Training
Personalised training sessions for you and your dog. Ideal for owners who want hands-on coaching and support with specific training goals.
From £85
Puppy Training
Build strong foundations from the beginning, including engagement, recall, lead walking, settling, confidence and everyday life skills.
Puppy Foundations – £249
Recall Training
Build a stronger, more reliable recall through engagement, motivation and practical training that gradually progresses into real-world environments.
Recall Ready – £240
Adolescent Dog Training
Support for dogs navigating adolescence, including focus, impulse control, recall, lead walking, engagement and everyday manners.
Adolescent Foundations – £289
1-to-1 Train & Walk
We do the training for you. Your dog works individually with a professional trainer on their specific goals in real-world environments.
£65 per 60-minute session
Day Train
Your dog spends the day with a professional trainer, working through multiple focused sessions alongside appropriate walks, enrichment, play and rest.
£120 per day
Real-World Dog Training
Training shouldn't only work in your living room or while your trainer is standing beside you.
Where appropriate, we progress training into real-world environments, helping you and your dog develop skills around the distractions you actually encounter in everyday life.
Depending on your dog's needs and training goals, sessions may take place at home or in suitable outdoor environments around Orpington and the surrounding areas.
We always work at a level your dog can manage and gradually increase difficulty as their confidence, understanding and skills develop.
Why Choose Lush K9s?
15+ Years' Experience Working With Animals
Abbey has more than 15 years of hands-on experience working with animals across a wide range of professional environments, including London Zoo, SEA LIFE London Aquarium, Heathrow Animal Reception Centre and large farms.
Almost 10 Years Teaching Animal Management
Before becoming a full-time dog trainer, Abbey spent almost 10 years teaching practical Animal Management at a land-based college. Her role included teaching students practical animal training and handling skills, alongside animal care, behaviour and welfare.
She also managed the college's livestock section for more than five years, overseeing the day-to-day care, welfare, handling and management of a wide range of animals.
This experience gave Abbey years of practical experience not only working with animals, but teaching others how to train, handle and work with them effectively - skills she now brings directly into her work with dogs and their owners.
5-Star Rated
Lush K9s has built a strong reputation through years of working with dogs and their owners, with more than 50 five-star Google reviews.
Professional Dog Training Education
Abbey has completed the IMDT Level 3 Learning, Motivation & Reinforcement qualification with OCN London and is currently working towards the IMDT Level 4 qualification in Training and Behaviour.
Her continued professional development also includes the IMDT two-day theory and four-day Practical Instructor courses, Dog Training College certifications and the STSK9 MVP programme.
Dog Training Across Orpington & Surrounding Areas
Lush K9s provides dog training across Orpington and surrounding areas, including:
Orpington • Petts Wood • Chislehurst • Farnborough • Locksbottom • Chelsfield • Bromley
If you're just outside these areas, get in touch and we'll let you know whether we can travel to you.
Dog Training Orpington FAQs
Where do dog training sessions take place?
Sessions can take place at your home or in suitable outdoor environments depending on your dog's needs and training goals. We can gradually progress training into more distracting real-world environments as your dog develops their skills.
What problems can you help with?
We can help with a wide range of training needs including recall, loose lead walking, puppy and adolescent training, engagement, focus around distractions, confidence, impulse control, dog neutrality and everyday manners.
Do you offer puppy training in Orpington?
Yes. Our Puppy Foundations programme provides personalised 1-to-1 support to help you build strong foundations with your puppy, including engagement, recall, lead walking, settling, confidence and everyday life skills.
Do you offer recall training?
Yes. Recall Ready is our dedicated recall programme, designed to build engagement and a stronger response to recall before gradually progressing training into more distracting environments.
Do I need to attend the training?
For 1-to-1 sessions and training programmes, you'll work alongside your dog so we can teach you how to continue the training yourself.
If you're short on time, our 1-to-1 Train & Walk and Day Train services allow us to work directly with your dog and show you how to continue reinforcing their training.
How much does dog training in Orpington cost?
1-to-1 dog training starts from £85 for a 60-minute session, with training programmes available for owners who would benefit from more structured ongoing support.
I'm not sure which service I need. What should I book?
Start with our free consultation. We'll talk through what's happening with your dog, what you'd like to achieve and which training option is most appropriate for you.